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The just man's prerogative. A sermon preached privately, Sept. 27. 1706. on a solemn…
The just man's prerogative. A sermon preached privately, Sept. 27. 1706. on a solemn occasion; for the consolation of a sorrowful family, mourning over the immature death, of a pious son, viz Mr. Simeon Stoddard, who was found barbarously murdered, in Chelsea-Fields near London, May 14. 1706. / By S. Willard. ; [Two lines from II Samuel]
printed by B. Green. Sold by Nicholas Boone, 1706
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And if we consider what are the things that he designs and accomplisheth thereby, we shall be farther assured of it; for, all that he intends by it, in regard of them, will come under those heads.
1. To Chasten them for their Sin, and reclaim them from it. Sometimes they fall into Sin, and thereby Provoke him, and it is fit that they should be humbled for it: and it is meet also that the World should not be Scandalized at it; and this is one reason of their troubles: they are apt, when fallen into Sin to lie in it, and too often to go on farther: but God, when possibly they have been told of it, and solemnly warned about it, but have taken no notice of this; now sends Affliction on them, and thereby makes them to resent their follies, and brings them back again, such was his experience, Psal. 119.67. Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now have I kept thy ⟨p. 15⟩Word. And when the world are Scandalized at their follies, He thus vindicateth his Holiness, 2 Sam. 12.14. Now this must needs be Love, & turn to their best Good; for we are assured that the contrary is a fearful Note of his hatred; Psal. 87.21, 22. — Israel would none of me, so I gave them up to their own hearts lusts. Heb. 12.8. If ye be without Chastisement, whereof all are partakers, ye are bastards, and not Sons.
1. To Chasten them for their Sin, and reclaim them from it. Sometimes they fall into Sin, and thereby Provoke him, and it is fit that they should be humbled for it: and it is meet also that the World should not be Scandalized at it; and this is one reason of their troubles: they are apt, when fallen into Sin to ly in it, and too often to go on farther: but God, when possibly they have been told of it, and solemnly warned about it, but have taken no notice of this; now sends Affliction on them, and thereby makes them to resent their follies, and brings them back again, such was his experience,